SFI50104 Diploma of Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)

Qualification: Diploma (AQF)
Training Package: SFI04 Seafood Industry
TAFE Course No: 6594
Nominal Hours: 1425

This course is for people who want to develop proficiency in managing an aquaculture enterprise. You will acquire the practical skills required by a manager, and will learn how to apply those skills in a variety of aquaculture specific workplace situations. Graduates of the course will be able to perform the duties of a manager of an aquaculture enterprise. You will be able to work with stock in an aquaculture enterprise as well as apply design and implement food handling procedures, develop occupational health and safety requirements and communicate effectively.

Career Opportunities: Aquaculture enterprise manager or production manager.

Entry Requirements: NSW Higher School Certificate (or equivalent).

Modules/Units
Core:
6590A	Basic food handling & safety practices
6590B	Communicate in the seafood industry
6590C	Work in the seafood industry
6590D	Meet workplace OHS requirements
Elective:
0691Q	Competency unit AQF 5A
0691R	Competency unit AQF 5B
0691S	Competency unit AQF 6A
0691T	Competency unit AQF 6B
0691W	Work placement - seafood industry
17232C	Analyse business performance
17232D	Develop and review a strategic plan
17232E	Manage business capital
17232G	Develop export markets for produce
17232H	Manage capital works
17232K	Manage estate planning
17232L	Analyse machinery options
17232M	Manage the production system
17232N	Design & conduct field research trial
2195AD	Manage staff
2195AE	Develop a marketing plan
2195AF	Develop and review a business plan
2195AG	Plan, implement and review a QA program
2195AH	Monitor and review business performance
2195AK	Plan and monitor production processes
2195M	Manage infrastructure requirements
2195P	Implement a machinery management system
2195R	Develop a whole farm plan
3001L	Focus on study
3223A	Senior first aid
3560E	Collect and manage data
3570D	Manage machinery and equipment
4981GA	Individual education plan A
6591AA	Operate hatchery
6591AB	Develop emergency procedures-aquaculture
6591AC	Seed and harvest round pearls
6591AD	Sustainable aquaculture coordination
6591AE	Supervise harvest & post-harvest
6591AF	Implement & monitor stock production
6591AG	Develop a stock nutrition program
6591AH	Develop an aquaculture breeding strategy
6591AJ	Establish an aquacultural enterprise
6591AK	Plan sustainable aquacultural practices
6591AL	Plan stock health management
6591AM	Design water supply/disposal systems
6591AN	Design stock culture systems & structure
6591AP	Develop a stock production plan
6591Y	Develop a stock health program
6591Z	Install stock culture & farm structures
6593A	Develop knowledge of the sector
6593B	Negotiate effectively for the sector

Applying and Enrolling: Distance learning with some campus attendance for workshops.

Campuses:

Trenayr - Distance learning with some campus attendance for workshops. Contact the campus on (02) 6644 4700 to arrange for an information package to be sent to you. For more information on the course contact Lisa Terry on (02) 6644 4700.